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2019-2020 Archived Catalog

GEOG-245 Advanced Geographic Info Systems

Credits 4 / 4 Contact Hours
Prerequisite: GEOG-143 . Placement into RDNG-016  (ACSR-016)
This course explores the use of applications within the field of Geographic Information Systems. A variety of software programs will be used to demonstrate Spatial Analysis Linear Network Analysis and other current technology within the field. Exercises will be performed demonstrating the value of spatial analysis within a variety of disciplines.

Course Outcomes
1. The students will obtain experience with problem solving and current issues in the field of GIS 2. The students will gain experience with GIS software programs from a number of software companies 3. The students will perform linear network analysis 4. The students will perform spatial analysis 5. The students will perform COGO in order to create property data 6. The students will learn the use of projections 7. The students will learn the use of coordinate systems 8.The students will use Imagery in a GIS project 9. The students will learn to create 3 dimensional models 10. The students will use GPS field data in a project exercise